chuckle
Translation
to chuckle, to laugh quietly
Examples
He chuckled at the funny story.
He chuckled at the funny story.
Grammar Patterns
〈at sth.〉 to laugh quietly (at sth.) He chuckled at the funny story.
Similar Words
Synonyms: giggle, snicker, laugh quietly
Etymology
Onomatopoeic origin, related to 'cluck', the sound a hen makes.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'chuckle' itself sounds like a quiet, happy laugh.